Evaluating a Model's Assumption in Different Contexts
An economic model of hiring simplifies reality by assuming a firm can perfectly screen applicants to identify who will work hard. Consider a company hiring for two distinct positions: (1) a remote data-entry clerk, whose work is measured by the number of accurate entries per hour, and (2) a lead research scientist, whose breakthroughs may be infrequent and whose daily effort is difficult to observe directly. For which of these two positions is the simplifying assumption of perfect screening for diligence a more justifiable simplification for modeling the firm's hiring decisions? Defend your choice.
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